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Voters pass amendments
By Andrew Snyder, asnyder@acnpapers.com
Dallas County saw a relatively tame election day, as 66,223 citizens cast their votes, the majority of which were in favor of the 11 constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot. The amendments were all approved statewide, and having previously been passed in resolutions by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate, the propositions will now be made part of the Texas Constitution.
Voter turnout in Dallas County was at just under six percent. Dallas County has approximately 1,124,066 registered voters. The lack of controversy surrounding the ballot, as evidenced by the overwhelming support shown in both the Texas House and Senate for a resolution that included its propositions, led to an easy passage for the 11 constitutional amendments.
Governor Rick Perry commented on the passage of Proposition 4, which establishes the national research university fund to enable emerging research universities in Texas to achieve national prominence as major research universities.
Breakdown of approved amendments
Prop 1: Authorize finan -cing methods for cities or counties of buffer areas or open space adjacent to military installations to prevent encroachment from development or provide for the construction of infrastructure. Passed with 61 percent of Dallas County votes.
Prop 2: Allows the legislature to base property taxes solely on a home’s value as a residence without regard to commercial use value. Passed with 71 percent of Dallas County votes.
Prop 3: Provides for uniform statewide appraisal standards for property taxes. Passed with 70 percent of Dallas County votes.
Prop 4: Establishes the national research university fund to enable emerging research universities in Texas to achieve national prominence as major research universities; also transfers the balance of the higher education fund into the national university research fund. Passed with 64 percent of Dallas County votes.
Prop 5: Allows the legislature to authorize a single board of equalization for two or more adjoining appraisal entities. Passed with 68 percent of Dallas County votes.
Prop 6: Authorizes the Veterans’ Land Board to issue general obligation bonds in amounts equal to or less than amounts previously authorized. Passed with 71 percent of Dallas County votes.
Prop 7: Allows members of the Texas State Guard or other state militia or military force to hold other civil offices. Passed with 77 percent of Dallas County votes.
Prop 8: Authorizes the state to contribute funds, resources and property toward the establishment, maintenance and operation of state veterans’ hospitals. Passed with 77 percent of Dallas County votes.
Prop 9: Protects the right of the public to use public beaches bordering the seaward shore of the Gulf of Mexico. Passed with 78 percent of Dallas County votes.
Prop 10: Establishes four-year term limits for elected members of the governing boards of emergency services districts. Passed with 77 percent of Dallas County votes.
Prop 11: Restricts eminent domain by prohibiting the taking, damaging or destruction of personal property for public use unless the action is for the ownership, use and enjoyment of the property; as well as limits the government’s authority to grant the power of eminent domain to other entities. Passed with 84 percent of Dallas County votes.
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